Which care homes in Castle Cary are listed here?

Six residential care homes registered to serve Castle Cary appear on this page with their current ratings. They are Highfield House Residential Care Home, Cary Brook, Weavers Lodge, Blackberry Hill, Dimensions Somerset The Maples and South Cary House. Registrations vary, with some homes set up for younger adults rather than older people, so check the fit before enquiring. Each profile links through to the full inspection report where one has been published.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Castle Cary?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the afternoon and again overnight, and how much the home relies on agency workers. Find out how long the registered manager has been in post, what a typical day involves and how residents get outdoors. Request the weekly fee in writing along with everything charged on top of it. It is also worth asking whether the home could continue caring for someone whose needs increase.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides a place to live with personal care from trained care staff, covering help with washing, dressing, medication and meals. A nursing home holds a registration that obliges it to have qualified nurses on duty, so it can meet clinical needs such as wound care, feeding tubes or unstable health conditions. All six providers listed for Castle Cary are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. A care needs assessment will establish whether nursing care is required, in which case a home with that registration will be needed.

Can Somerset Council fund a care home placement in Castle Cary?

It can, where a care needs assessment finds eligible needs and a financial assessment shows the person qualifies for help with the fees. The local authority may meet the whole cost or part of it, with the resident contributing from income and capital under the national charging rules. Somerset Council carries out both assessments, so an application begins there. Where a family chooses a home charging more than the local authority will pay, a relative may be asked for a top up.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Castle Cary?

Contact the adult social care team at Somerset Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which is free to anyone who appears to need care and support. The request can come from the person concerned or from a relative, friend or health professional acting for them. Where the person is in hospital, the ward discharge team will usually start the assessment before they leave. Keep a written copy of the outcome, as care homes will want to see it.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Allow six to eight weeks where circumstances permit, which covers the assessment, a round of visits and the financial paperwork. With six homes serving Castle Cary, the one that suits best may not have a room free in the week you need it, so an early shortlist genuinely helps. Starting ahead of time also means the decision is taken calmly rather than under pressure from a hospital ward. If the need arises suddenly, ask about a short stay placement to create time for a proper search.

Care Homes in Castle Cary

Castle Cary has 6 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 6 was last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

What Residential Care In Castle Cary Involves And What To Look For

A residential care home offers somewhere to live with personal care available at any hour, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication and meals from care staff who come to know the resident. Six homes of this kind serve Castle Cary, a small enough field that visiting all of them is realistic and worth doing. None holds a nursing registration, so where someone needs regular clinical care from a qualified nurse the assessment should direct you to a differently registered home. Registrations also differ in who a home is set up for, with some supporting younger adults rather than older people, so check that first.

What To Look For On A Visit

Call in during a busy part of the day. Notice whether residents are up and occupied, whether staff speak with people rather than about them and whether call bells are answered without a long wait. Ask how many carers are on duty in the afternoon and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post and how much agency cover the home uses. Ask directly what happens if needs increase, since avoiding a second move later is worth a good deal.

Reading The Ratings

Four homes hold a rating of Good, those being Highfield House Residential Care Home, Cary Brook, Dimensions Somerset The Maples and South Cary House. Blackberry Hill is currently rated Requires Improvement, which is a reason to read the report in full and ask what has changed rather than to rule the home out. Weavers Lodge has not yet been inspected and rated, which is usual for a newer registration and not a warning sign, though it does leave less evidence to work from, so ask to meet the manager and ask how long the home has been operating.

Getting An Assessment And Funding In Castle Cary

The Care Needs Assessment

A care needs assessment is free and can be requested by the person themselves or by a relative or health professional acting for them. It looks at what someone still manages alone, what has become unsafe and whether support at home could work before a move is considered. Begin with Somerset Council adult social care, which is responsible for assessing eligible needs and arranging funded placements in this area. Ask for the written outcome, because every home will want to see it.

Fees And Who Meets Them

Weekly fees differ between homes and between rooms, so ask for them in writing with a plain list of what sits outside the fee, such as hairdressing or chiropody. Where eligible needs are confirmed, a financial assessment of income and capital decides the resident's contribution and what the local authority pays. If a preferred home charges more than the local authority will fund, a relative may be asked for a third party top up, which should be agreed on paper before a move.

6 care homes in Castle Cary

Highfield House Residential Care Home · High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highfield House Residential Care Home Limited
We are Highfield House Residential Care Home in Castle Cary, Somerset. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Cary Brook · Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Here at Cary Brook, we are a residential care home situated in the heart of Castle Cary, a welcoming market town in the beautiful Somerset countryside. We offer a calm, homely environment where residents feel genuinely comfortable and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Weavers Lodge · Florida Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AE
Care home · Run by Autonomy Life Ltd
Weavers Lodge is a residential care home in Castle Cary. We provide care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. Respite stays are available too. Having residents of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blackberry Hill · Ansford Road, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Blackberry Hill is a residential care home in Castle Cary, Somerset, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, most of them younger adults. We try to run this as a house rather than a service. People choose how they...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions The Maples · The Maples, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
The Maples is a care home in Castle Cary, Somerset, run by Dimensions. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, both younger adults and older people, and we offer respite stays alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
South Cary House · South Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sutton Veny House Limited
South Cary House is a residential care home in Castle Cary. We provide care for older people and offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People usually come to us because managing at home had become...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care

What care costs in South West, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 52 South West homes. Median £1,549.	Varies by council	£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 South West homes. Median £1,810.	Varies by council	£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 19 South West homes. Median £1,665.	Not published separately	£1,450 to £1,813
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South West homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

South Cary House, 2 July 2026, Good
Highfield House Residential Care Home, 28 May 2026, Good
Blackberry Hill, 9 April 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Dimensions Somerset The Maples, 3 October 2018, Good
Weavers Lodge, 18 February 2025, Not yet rated
Cary Brook, 18 December 2025, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Castle Cary

How many care homes are there in Castle Cary?

Castle Cary has 6 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Which care homes in Castle Cary were inspected most recently?

South Cary House (2 July 2026), Highfield House Residential Care Home (28 May 2026) and Blackberry Hill (9 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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